'That Will Be The End' - Stefan Borson: Man City could face second hearing in 115 charges case

Manchester City will face a second hearing if they are found guilty in their 115 charges case against the Premier League.

That is the view of former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider there will be an initial trial for the independent commission to deliver its judgement before the two parties will return to court for sentencing if the ruling goes against the English champions.

Man City were dealt the charges by the Premier League in February 2023 for allegedly breaching the financial fair play (FFP) rules over a nine-year period.

The hearing started last week and is scheduled to last 10 weeks.

The Lawyer reported on 16 September any submissions over sanctions will take place following a finding on liability.

Man City facing split trial if they are found guilty

“It effectively means there is a split trial,” Borson told Football Insider.

“There won’t be any discussion in this independent commission about what the sanction should be for City in terms of those that are within the remit of the independent commission.

“The independent commission will hear the evidence in terms of the actual substantive situation and will come to a finding as to whether City have done it or not in respect of all the individual charges.

“I assume they will then publish that decision and, at that point, will recall the parties to make submissions regarding whatever sanction is appropriate and incorporate within those discussions submissions relating to aggravating and mitigating factors.

“In a sense, it’s similar to a sentencing hearing in criminal matters, where the guilt is established and then you go back into court and the judge hears the party’s submissions on what the sentence should be, so it will be similar to that.

“Clearly, if City are found not to have broken any rules, then there won’t be any need for the sanction hearing and that will be the end of that, subject to any appeals by the Premier League.”

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